Tamdhu 50 Year Old 120th Anniversary Bottling

28th March 2017

Tamdhu 50
year old, a limited edition single cask
whisky and the oldest whisky ever
released from the Speyside distillery
marks 120th anniversary.

Tamdhu
distillery in Speyside has unveiled a
very special Scotch single malt to mark
it's 120th anniversary, they have unveiled
the Tamdhu 50 Year Old single malt
whisky which was distilled on 2 November
1963 and matured in a single first fill
European Oak Sherry Butt cask no. 4678.

Only 100 bottles of the Tamdhu 50 will
be available and as you would expect for
a whisky of this age and rarity you will
need deep pockets if you want to get
your hands on a bottle, it will set you
back £16,000 per
bottle.

Tamdhu describe this rare 50 year old as
having forest fruits, elegant oak
and orange depths on the nose. On the
palate, cloves, liquorice, espresso and
baked apples are revealed, with a
lingering finish of cocoa, ginger,
walnuts and maple syrup. If that doesn't
make your mouth water enough have a look
at the tasting note video, it really
does look deliciously rich and Tamdhu
distillery managers reaction to first
tasting it makes you want to try it even
more.

As you would expect for such a rare
whisky, the Tamdhu 50 is presented in an
exquisitely-designed decanter, created
by a team of traditional British
craftsmen and women including glass
designer Katy Holford, crystal experts
Royal Brierley, and the silversmiths at
renowned luxury jewellery house Hamilton
& Inches.

Watch the video below for a insight into
the detailed craftsmanship which has
gone into the creation of the exquisite
Tamdhu 50 bottle.

Leonard Russell, Managing Director of
Ian Macleod Distillers, who own Tamdhu,
commented,
"What makes this whisky really special
to us is that it represents the rebirth
of the distillery. There was a time,
before we bought and reopened Tamdhu,
when some thought it was gone forever.
This cask, which may never have been
released had the distillery remained
closed, can be now enjoyed and savoured,
and that is something we want to
celebrate.

"In the spirit of celebration, we have
been working with some of the UKís top
craftspeople to create a beautiful
decanter, inspired by the generations of
expertise which has gone into making
Tamdhu. Itís a fitting tribute to a
remarkable whisky, in a very special
year."

Tamdhu 50 was unveiled at a special
event at Hamilton & Inchesí showroom on
George Street, Edinburgh. The luxury
jewellery house, established in 1866,
was responsible for producing the
sterling silver which adorns each
decanter.

Each decanter of Tamdhu 50 Year Old is
presented in a solid stained oak
canister adorned with Hamilton & Inches
hallmarked sterling silver. The pack
design depicts Tamdhu Distilleryís
location on the Spey River, its
Victorian train station and exclusive
sherry casks.

Tamdhu 50 Year old was bottled
at cask strength 55.6% and will be available for
around £16,000 from specialist online whisky retailers such as
Master of
Malt. There will also be a 1 litre
version available in travel retail.

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